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Nara Private Tour - Perspective of 3-story pagoda in Horinji Temple
Perspective of 3-story pagoda in Horinji Temple
Nara Private Tour - JR Horyuji sta.
JR Horyuji sta.
Nara Private Tour - Horyuji Temple
Horyuji Temple
Nara Private Tour - School trip in Horyuji Temple
School trip in Horyuji Temple
Nara Private Tour - Cyuguji Temple
Cyuguji Temple
Nara Private Tour - Cosmos field in Autumn
Cosmos field in Autumn
Nara Private Tour - Main gate at Horinji Temple
Main gate at Horinji Temple
Nara Private Tour - Former JR Nara sta. building with information
Former JR Nara sta. building with information
Nara Private Tour - Street corner in Naramachi
Street corner in Naramachi
Nara Private Tour - Townhouse in Naramachi
Townhouse in Naramachi
Nara Private Tour - Inside the townhouse
Inside the townhouse
Nara Private Tour - Main gate at Gangoji Temple
Main gate at Gangoji Temple

Mixed Scenery with Towns and Temples, Nara

Art, Culture, & Historical
Nara Tour Guide - Yosshi S.

Joined 2024

Yosshi S.
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Enjoy the beauty of the temples in rural scenery and old townscapes. Ikaruga is Japan's oldest temple town, dating back to the 7th century. Even today, the pagodas from that time rise and create a beautiful rural landscape surrounded by mountains. Naramachi is within the grounds of a temple built near the Imperial Palace in the 8th century. Commercial and industrial houses lined its grounds from the Middle Ages, and the temples blended into the traditional townscape.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

12:30 PM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or any convenient place in Nara City center.

Ikaruga Area (JR/Horyuji sta.)

>Horyuji Temple(18.7ha (46arce)/the world’s oldest wooden structure

>Cyuguji Temple/statue of Buddha with charming smile inhouse the bright Main Hall

#Scenic Zone under City Panning Law/Hokiji Temple and Horinji Temple are dotted in a rice field

Naramachi Area (JR/Nara sta.)

>Gangoji Temple/moved to this place in the 8th century with the Heijyo Palace

>Old merchant town (49.3ha (122 acre), Townscape Formation Area under Landscape Ordiencence)/traditional townhouses with lattice facade, landscape gardens, museums, shopping streets, restaurants, shops, cafes, etc.

Ending Point

At your hotel or any convenient place in Nara City center

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

>guide fee, hotel pick up in Nara City center

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What‘s not included

>transportation fee (you and guide, adult)/train and/or bus (some 1500JPY per person, T.B.D.)

>admission fee (you and guide)/Horyuji Temple (2000JPY),Cyuguji Temple(600JPY), Gangoji Temple(700JPY)

>short break/lunch/dinner

Tour Important Information

>Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.


>This tour is not covered by insurance.

>The above extra fees are often asked with CASH on the spots, so please bring some JPY.

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> If you want a customized tour, please message me in advance. I will confirm facility availability in the itinerary dates: opening dates/hours, need a reservation or not.

>Please note that my tours are leisurely, on foot and by public transport


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Nara Tour Guide - Yosshi S.

Joined 2024

Yosshi S.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Yosshi S.

Thank you for visiting my page.

I will guide you to the ancient capital cities with 1000 years of urban development and 100 years of filming and screening history.

I grew up in Osaka, studied in Kyoto, and worked for 20 years as an urban planning expert for the national and local governments. During this time, I surveyed many community development sites throughout Japan. I welcomed business leaders to encourage investment in the cities.

After quitting my career, I became a film-loving professional engineer. I visited unique cities in foreign countries to see urban planning and locations that appeared in picturesque film scenes and posted photos on social media (90 cities in 30 countries up to now). The more I saw foreign cities, the more I loved my hometown. I wanted to know about the travel industry and got a national license as a Guide-Interpreter and Travel Service Manager. I have started guiding based in the old capital cities.

The entire area of old Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara has been a Metropolitan area centered on the Imperial Palace, and the actual location of the Palace has changed 15 times since the 7th century. This area has many historical spots and hidden attractions in different times and places: the townscape, temples, shrines, landscaped gardens, and historical drama locations (SAMURAI drama).

I will create your favorite tour using my list, and guide you leisurely. I look forward to hearing from you.



Reviews

Highlights of Osaka

We had a great experience touring Osaka with Yosshi. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and really brought the city's highlights to life. From Umeda Sky to vibrant neighborhoods of Osaka castle, he made sure we saw the best of Osaka in a fun and efficient way. He also the bought entrance tickets in advance for us, so that saced a lot of time! Highly recommend his tour if you want to get a solid overview of the city with a local expert!

Thomas F.

Yosshi S.

Dear Thomas Your heartfelt review reminded me of the fun tour we had. When you messaged me, you tried to visit three observation decks, three shopping streets, and a temple in Osaka in one day, I was a little worried because of the time constraints and physical fatigue. However, you young and energetic tourists managed it with ease. I had a delightful tour, fueled by the fun conversations with you on the tour and the eel bowl we had for lunch. Thank you very much. I hope to see you again. Regards Yosshi

So helpful, flexible and knowledgeable

Yosshi was great and rolled well with our ad hoc requests. We landed in Osaka on our first day in Japan, so we decided to stop in the city for a few hours before heading to Kyoto. He gave us so much help navigating the Japanese transport system for the first time and met us at the station directly so everything was a breeze. He had a lovely tour planned for us, but husband was tired from the jet lag so we reduced the cultural hops and headed to Dontonburi for ramen. It was great! A final stop in Shitennoli Temple was special and worth the effort, very peaceful and beautiful. I enjoyed climbing to the top of the 5-level pagoda (earth, wind, fire, water, void) and seeing the hundreds of golden towers encased in glass on each level. Thank you, Yosshi!

Lisa M.

Yosshi S.

Dear Lisa, Thank you for your heartwarming review. I hope you were able to experience the various charms of Osaka, such as Shitennoji Temple, which tells the story of Osaka's long history, Osaka Castle with its beautiful cherry blossoms, and the shopping streets where you can experience the tastes of the citizens, such as ramen and takoyaki. I felt I was touring movie studios such as Hollywood, Cinecitta, and Babelsberg with our fun conversation. I look forward to the opportunity to guide you on another leisurely trip. Regards Yosshi

Extremely kind guide with lots of knowledge!

We had the absolute best experience with Yosshi-san! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, polite and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing day. He answered every question we had, kept everything organised, and even created a customised itinerary just for us. We visited beautiful historical sites, discovered hidden gems we’d never have found on our own, and even popped into a charming toy shop with traditional Edo-style toys. My family and I had such a wonderful time - we can’t recommend Yosshi-san highly enough!

Sofia B.

Yosshi S.

Dear Sofia, I am glad to see your heartwarming review. During the tour, I felt I was part of your family with the deer in Nara Park. However, there are too many deer to be part of your family. We chatted about the types of cherry blossoms, different languages, daily life, and more. When I visited your country 10 years ago, I had a fulfilling trip with the help of the local people. I hope that yesterday's tour could help you and your family experience the charm of Nara, which has a long history. Best regards. Yosshi

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